Interns
For university students and recent graduates, a J-1 internship program for up to 12 months with a US company or organization can be a life-changing opportunity to jump-start their careers, learn new skills, and grow both professionally and personally.
Trainees
This J-1 program is designed for young professionals 18 years of age or older with a university degree and at least one year of professional experience, or five years of related work experience. Offering valuable on-the-job training with leading US resorts, it’s a proven path to career advancement, as well as an exciting journey of individual growth and cultural discovery. It’s also a great way for companies to build global networks and partnerships through employee exchange.
Returners
1) A participant transitioning from Intern to Intern can repeat as many times as they are eligible. The participant must wait one year between the end date of the previous training and the start date of the new training.
2) Department of State regulations state that a participant transitioning from Trainee to Trainee must wait two years between the end date of the previous training and the start date of the new training.
3) Department of State regulations state that a participant transitioning from Intern to Trainee must wait two years between the end date of the previous training and the start date of the new training.
4) A participant transitioning from Trainee to Intern must wait one year between the end date of the previous training and the start date of the new training.